A Texas woman's $18 bet brought her $1.2 million in winnings on Derby Day, almost as much as the horse Justify won during the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby.

The woman, who's from Austin but who did not want to be identified, according to ABC News, was more than 1,000 miles away at the Retama Park in Selma, Texas. She placed a pick 5 bet on races 8-12 at Churchill Downs.

Justify's trainer, Bob Baffert, won his fifth Derby victory, the second-most of any trainer behind Ben Jones, who won six from 1938-52. Baffert won the Triple Crown with American Pharaoh in 2015.

In addition to winning $1.2 million on an $18 bet, the woman also managed to avoid the rainiest Kentucky Debry in history, enjoying the temperate climate of Texas while claiming the winnings of Louisville's most famous race instead.

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